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Greensward project moves forward
Overton Park Conservancy’s Board of Directors has voted unanimously to authorize the release of $250,000 to the City of Memphis, and we will ask City Council to accept these funds […]
Help us remove invasive plants with Bucks for Birds!
This spring, we’re attacking two invasive plant species in the Old Forest–nandina and mahonia–and we need your help to do it! Because both plants’ seeds are spread by birds, and […]
Bike lanes on Cooper and an update on access projects
The City of Memphis is preparing for several new road projects, one of which will ultimately provide a benefit for Overton Park users. As the City repaves Cooper St. from […]
Birds and question marks
Today was the final day of the 2017 Great Backyard Bird Count, an annual citizen-science effort presented by the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. So far […]
Recap of today’s parking steering committee meeting
The parking steering committee heard three excellent presentations today from teams led by LRK, A2H, and Powers Hill Design. The committee will announce its choice soon, and we’ll let you […]
Why does it cost $1,000 a day to operate Overton Park?
You may have noticed some new signs appearing in the park recently giving special thanks to businesses, organizations, and individuals who have generously contributed to park operations. The signs include […]
An update on the parking project
Overton Park Conservancy recently had our kickoff meeting with the City Engineering department to discuss the parking reconfiguration project. The City engineers have created an initial conceptual layout for the […]
New! Field guide to birds of the Old Forest
The Old Forest is home to dozens of resident bird species, like the familiar Northern cardinal, American robin, and blue jay. But what about all the less-common birds that live […]
Walk and learn on the Old Forest Loop
As we wrap up fundraising for our latest ioby-assisted project (new crosswalks at Poplar and Tucker), we’re excited to announce the completion of last year’s work: new trail markers and […]
#TrickOutMyTrip and make crossing Poplar safer
Today, Memphis competes with cities across America for matching funds–and we can bring those dollars right here to Overton Park! The Trick Out My Trip campaign, sponsored by ioby and […]